Air Force Says Air Traffic Controllers Failed to Warn B-52 Bomber About Nearby Delta Plane

The pilot of the commercial aircraft said he made an aggressive maneuver to avoid a mid-air collision.

A B-52 bomber from Minot Air Force Base in a flyover at the North Dakota State Fair in Minot, N.D., on July 18, 2025. North Dakota Governor's Office via AP

Air traffic controllers at Minot International Airport in North Dakota failed to inform the crew of a U.S. Air Force bomber that a commercial airliner was flying in the same area, the Air Force said July 22, an incident that forced the pilot of a Delta regional flight to maneuver to avoid a potential mid-air collision.

The incident, which is being investigated by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), happened on July 18 and involved a Delta Connection flight operated by SkyWest Airlines and an Air Force B-52 bomber.